PRMG 0020 - Agile in Practice for Today’s Teams
Course Description
Gain hands-on experience applying Agile principles, values and frameworks at work and for project delivery in unconventional settings. This 14-hour course extends beyond foundational theoretical concepts, providing practical application through simulations and collaborative exercises reflecting typical real-world challenges.
Through a series of instructor-facilitated sessions, participants get the opportunity to complete team and individual-based activities within an Agile-oriented setting. Participants gain experience interacting within ceremonies, creating and sizing user stories, managing product backlogs, visualizing workflows and responding to changing requirements. All activities are geared towards creating high-performing teams, ultimately improving efficiency and helping you meet organizational goals.
Course Outline/Topics
Module 1: Recap of Agile foundations and Role Assignment
Module 2: User Story Estimation, Backlog Management & Sprint Planning Simulation
Module 3: Kanban, Flow Visualization and Agile Metrics
Module 4: Group Presentations, Sprint Reviews & Retrospectives
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
Participants who complete this course will be able to:
- Apply Agile frameworks, work processes and artifacts to real-world work situations
- Simulate stages of an Agile project, applying foundational and moderately advanced practices such as Scrum and Kanban tools
- Produce user stories and prioritize a backlog towards optimizing business value
- Leverage Agile information radiators and metrics to monitor flow and performance
- Demonstrate Agile teamwork and collaboration principles